the 2009 Saint-Pierre displays maturing notes of crème de cassis

seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished tannin on the finish

but that period is down to several months from a full year the wine spent in small barrels up until 2001 or so

highly perfumed bouquet evokes raspberry liqueur

This is not a wine I'd hold for further aging

Beau Sejour Becot Vintage:2025 the 2009 Saint-Pierre displays maturingDeep garnet in color, the 2010 Beau Sejour Becot reveals a lifted, slightly acetone scented nose over a core of baked blackberries and prunes plus wafts of dried bay leaves, pencil lead and tilled soil. Full bodied, the palate is pleasantly tart with firm, sturdy tannins supporting the generous herb laced black fruit preserves, finishing a tad chewy.